Description
Spicy Sesame Ground Beef Bowls are a flavorful and satisfying Asian-inspired dish featuring seasoned ground beef served over rice with crunchy vegetables, topped with sesame seeds for added texture and taste.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Beef:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
For Serving:
- 2 cups cooked jasmine or white rice
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup cucumber, sliced or julienned
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon, about 6–8 minutes.
- Drain excess grease if needed, then add garlic and ginger. Cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sriracha, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes (if using). Simmer for 3–4 minutes to meld flavors and slightly thicken the sauce.
- Divide cooked rice between 4 bowls. Top each with the spicy sesame beef, shredded carrots, cucumber, and green onions.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve hot.
Notes
- You can swap beef for ground turkey or plant-based crumbles.
- Add a fried or soft-boiled egg on top for extra richness.
- Great for meal prep—store components separately and assemble before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
